“What is your name?” someone might ask. It’s a simple question, but when I try to make the sounds that form my name, other
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A Father Was Getting Prepared To Defend His Autistic Son, Until The Man In Front Spoke Up
Do you know the value of kindness? Here’s a story of how one Dad saw, and felt, the value of a few well chosen, gentle
I Know What Causes Autism – by Carrie Cariello
Last week I was surfing the Internet and came across a headline proclaiming autism and circumcision are linked. I couldn’t help myself. I laughed out loud.
Note to Self – by Faith (A note written now…to myself on the day E (my child) was diagnosed)
Faith, just listen: Remember that first time your husband spun you around to change things up? Hold onto that… It is okay to feel relief
Painful Nights by Faith
My sweet, sweet boy, the pain I hear when you wake shrieking at night, the “help me, help me, help me” is like a knife
The Moment When My Son With Autism Noticed a Man With Prosthetic Legs
Several years ago, during one of our holiday trips, we went shopping at Downtown Disney. For those who aren’t familiar, Downtown Disney is an open
Heartfelt Thanks Going out to Our Favorite Burger Joint – From the Mom of a Teenager With Autism
Heartfelt Thanks Going out to Our Favorite Burger Joint From the Mom of a Teenager With Autism by Erin Polk If you live in our
“I Don’t Know How You Do It” by Kristi S. Gold
“I Don’t Know How You Do It” by Kristi S. Gold I was having a conversation with a group of friends about some of the
Kreed’s Beautiful Voice by Erin Polk
Erin Polk runs Kreed’s World (www.facebook.com/kreedsworld). She writes: It’s about a teen who is nonverbal and his journey as we continue to teach him communication,
An Autism Awareness Shopping Day?
An Autism Awareness Shopping Day? by Michelle Rice When your car pulled up in the parking lot right after ours my eyes were drawn to
The Seasons of Friendship by Kristi Gold
The Seasons of Friendship by Kristi Gold I’ve been thinking about the different friends I’ve had in my life and the role each friend has
A Rescue Dog Changed This Autistic Boy’s Life Forever.
This is the beautiful story of an Autistic boy and his dog, and how they helped one another. Jonny began exhibiting symptoms of Autism early
Children With Autism at the Annual Surfers Healing Camp
Kids with autism got to splash around and catch some waves. The children were participating in the 6th annual Surfers Healing Camp, an event that
“One man, one moment, touching the life of an autistic child. Our hearts are overflowing.”
A video (below) of a California recycling truck driver giving a toy to a 5-year-old boy with autism is touching hearts across the Internet. In
Bus Driver Saved Girl Who Fell From Three Stories High
A bus driver from New York was hailed as a hero (2012) after saving a seven year-old girl who fell three storeys from a Brooklyn
